| Curriculum Vitae of Timothy J. Colston Department of Zoology and Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History University of Oklahoma 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK 73072, USA |
Timothy J. Colston
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Tim Colston tim@maddreptiles.com
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Biographical Information:
Date and Place of Birth: 2 February 1983, Pordenone, Italy
Home Address: 516 East Rose, OKC, OK 73110, USA
Telephone: Office: 405-325-7771 Mobile: 405-550-6641
Email: tim@maddreptiles.com Web: www.maddreptiles.com
Education:
M.S. in progress, Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma,
Norman, Ok
Thesis Title: Biogeography and Phylogeography of Corallus hortulanus
Major Professor: Dr. Laurie Vitt
B.S. Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Ok 2007
A.S. Environmental Technology, Rose State College, OK 2007
A.S. Science, Rose State College, OK 2005
Research Interests:
Evolution and Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Phylogeography
Speciation
Biogeography of Amazonian Herpetofauna
Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles
Research Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt- August 1 2009-present.
Herpetology collection research assistant. Assist in day to day activities Including specimen
preparation, maintenance, identification and loan requests. Conduct collections-based research.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisor: Dr. Ingo Schlupp-
January 2009.
Conduct surveys and make live and preserved collections of fish in
Tabasco, Mexico.
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt- May 2008-August 2008.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas.
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, Ok. Supervisor: Dr. Gary Schnell December 2007-January 2008.
Conduct field surveys, make collections and conduct mark-
recapture studies of small mammals of Colima, Mexico.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-May 2007-August 2007.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-May 2006-August 2006.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas
Teaching Experience:
Human Physiology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Summer 2009
Human Anatomy, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Spring 2009
Parasitology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Spring 2009
Human Anatomy, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Fall 2008
Herpetology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma, Fall 2007
Collections Experience:
Graduate Student, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.- January 2008-present
Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural
History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisor: Dr. Laurie Vitt- January2008- May 2008.
Undergraduate Collections Volunteer, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of
Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-
February 2006-December 2007.
Professional Memberships (present):
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists
Brazilian Society of Herpetologists
Professional Service:
Journal Referee for Acta Ethologica
Publications:
Colston, T.C., Costa, G.C., Vitt, L.J. Dietary Shifts in Evolutionary History of Snakes Affects Present
Day Community Structure. (in prep for Proc-B)
Colston, T.C., Costa, G.C., Garda, A. Does Niche Breadth Increase With Body
Size? A Study Using Herbivorous Insects. (in prep)
Presentations:
Invited Speaker
• 2009 Amphibians and Reptiles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Herpetological Society, Oklahoma
City Zoo.
• 2008 Amphibians and Reptiles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Herpetological Society, Oklahoma
City Zoo.
Colston T.C, 2009 Dietary Shifts in Evolutionary History of Snakes Affects Present Day Community
Structure (poster)
• IV Annual Brazilian Herpetology Congress. Pirenopolis, Brazil.
Colston, T.C., and L.J. Vitt. 2008 Dietary Shifts in Snake Evolutionary History
(poster)
• Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, Society of the Study of Evolution, and
the Society of Systematic Biologists. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Grants:
• 2009 Robberson Research Grant, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma, $500.00
• 2009 Graduate Student Senate Research and Activity Grant, University of Oklahoma, $707.65
Awards and Scholarships:
• 2009 Loren G. Hill Zoology Excellence Fund
• 2009 Robert E. and Mary B. Sturgis Scholarship, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
Oklahoma
Special Skills:
• Broad knowledge of flora and fauna of mid-western and south-western United States.
• Adept at field identification of North American species of reptiles and amphibians including
identifying frogs and toads by call.
• Broad knowledge of natural history and husbandry of world-wide venomous reptiles.
• Extensive experience handling and maintaining venomous reptiles
• Experience working and living in remote areas (e.g. temperate and tropical forest, Mexico).
• Skilled in surveying/capturing reptiles, amphibians, small mammals (including bats), and fish.
• Proficient with various computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint,
FileMaker Pro, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator, ArcGIS.
• Basic web page design.
• Proficient in basic molecular techniques including DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and
DNA sequencing.
Date and Place of Birth: 2 February 1983, Pordenone, Italy
Home Address: 516 East Rose, OKC, OK 73110, USA
Telephone: Office: 405-325-7771 Mobile: 405-550-6641
Email: tim@maddreptiles.com Web: www.maddreptiles.com
Education:
M.S. in progress, Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma,
Norman, Ok
Thesis Title: Biogeography and Phylogeography of Corallus hortulanus
Major Professor: Dr. Laurie Vitt
B.S. Zoology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Ok 2007
A.S. Environmental Technology, Rose State College, OK 2007
A.S. Science, Rose State College, OK 2005
Research Interests:
Evolution and Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Phylogeography
Speciation
Biogeography of Amazonian Herpetofauna
Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles
Research Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt- August 1 2009-present.
Herpetology collection research assistant. Assist in day to day activities Including specimen
preparation, maintenance, identification and loan requests. Conduct collections-based research.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisor: Dr. Ingo Schlupp-
January 2009.
Conduct surveys and make live and preserved collections of fish in
Tabasco, Mexico.
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt- May 2008-August 2008.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas.
Graduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, Ok. Supervisor: Dr. Gary Schnell December 2007-January 2008.
Conduct field surveys, make collections and conduct mark-
recapture studies of small mammals of Colima, Mexico.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-May 2007-August 2007.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-May 2006-August 2006.
Conduct field surveys and make collections of amphibians and
reptiles on State Wildlife Management Areas
Teaching Experience:
Human Physiology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Summer 2009
Human Anatomy, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Spring 2009
Parasitology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Spring 2009
Human Anatomy, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma- Fall 2008
Herpetology, Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of
Oklahoma, Fall 2007
Collections Experience:
Graduate Student, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.- January 2008-present
Graduate Curatorial Assistant, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural
History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisor: Dr. Laurie Vitt- January2008- May 2008.
Undergraduate Collections Volunteer, Division of Herpetology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of
Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Supervisors: Drs. Jan Caldwell and Laurie Vitt-
February 2006-December 2007.
Professional Memberships (present):
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Society for the Study of Evolution
Society of Systematic Biologists
Brazilian Society of Herpetologists
Professional Service:
Journal Referee for Acta Ethologica
Publications:
Colston, T.C., Costa, G.C., Vitt, L.J. Dietary Shifts in Evolutionary History of Snakes Affects Present
Day Community Structure. (in prep for Proc-B)
Colston, T.C., Costa, G.C., Garda, A. Does Niche Breadth Increase With Body
Size? A Study Using Herbivorous Insects. (in prep)
Presentations:
Invited Speaker
• 2009 Amphibians and Reptiles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Herpetological Society, Oklahoma
City Zoo.
• 2008 Amphibians and Reptiles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Herpetological Society, Oklahoma
City Zoo.
Colston T.C, 2009 Dietary Shifts in Evolutionary History of Snakes Affects Present Day Community
Structure (poster)
• IV Annual Brazilian Herpetology Congress. Pirenopolis, Brazil.
Colston, T.C., and L.J. Vitt. 2008 Dietary Shifts in Snake Evolutionary History
(poster)
• Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, Society of the Study of Evolution, and
the Society of Systematic Biologists. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Grants:
• 2009 Robberson Research Grant, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma, $500.00
• 2009 Graduate Student Senate Research and Activity Grant, University of Oklahoma, $707.65
Awards and Scholarships:
• 2009 Loren G. Hill Zoology Excellence Fund
• 2009 Robert E. and Mary B. Sturgis Scholarship, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
Oklahoma
Special Skills:
• Broad knowledge of flora and fauna of mid-western and south-western United States.
• Adept at field identification of North American species of reptiles and amphibians including
identifying frogs and toads by call.
• Broad knowledge of natural history and husbandry of world-wide venomous reptiles.
• Extensive experience handling and maintaining venomous reptiles
• Experience working and living in remote areas (e.g. temperate and tropical forest, Mexico).
• Skilled in surveying/capturing reptiles, amphibians, small mammals (including bats), and fish.
• Proficient with various computer software including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint,
FileMaker Pro, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator, ArcGIS.
• Basic web page design.
• Proficient in basic molecular techniques including DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and
DNA sequencing.